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Sankey: Sports gambling, transfer waivers among SEC topics

By John Zenor May. 27, 2019 03:43 PM EDT
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Greg Sankey does a little bragging when asked about the main item on the agenda for this week's Southeastern Conference spring meetings. ...

LSU lands coveted recruit Trendon Watford

May. 20, 2019 07:51 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade says highly rated power forward Trendon Watford has signed to play for the Tigers. The 6-foot-9, 230-pound...

Former LSU interim head coach Benford hired as TCU assistant

Apr. 29, 2019 12:09 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tony Benford has been hired as an assistant men's basketball coach at TCU after finishing last season as interim head coach for LSU's run to...

Scott Woodward answers questions after being introduced as the new Director of Athletics at LSU, Tuesday April 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. Woodward, who graduated from LSU in 1985, was the Vice-Chancellor of External Affairs at his alma mater under former Chancellor Mark Emmert from 2000-2004. Woodward spent time at Washington and Texas A&M before accepting the job at LSU as a replacement for Joe Alleva. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP)

Wade bonus forfeiture, Woodward $8M deal before LSU board

Apr. 25, 2019 11:29 AM EDT

LSU president F. King Alexander, right, and Scott Woodward, left, hoist the 'WIN!' bar after Woodward was introduced as the new Director of Athletics for LSU, Tuesday April 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. Woodward, who graduated from LSU in 1985, was the Vice-Chancellor of External Affairs at his alma mater under former Chancellor Mark Emmert from 2000-2004. Woodward spent time at Washington and Texas A&M before accepting the job at LSU as a replacement for Joe Alleva. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP)

New LSU AD Woodward initially supportive of embattled Wade

By Bryan Lazare Apr. 23, 2019 07:41 PM EDT

SEC's Sankey: Wave of NCAA waivers 'creates difficulties'

By John Zenor Apr. 22, 2019 05:08 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says it's too early to tell for sure if the transfer portal is a net positive for college...

Miller and Wade will not testify in corruption trial

Apr. 19, 2019 11:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona coach Sean Miller and LSU coach Will Wade will not be required to testify in next week's federal basketball corruption trial. U...

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2016, file photo, new Texas A&M Athletic Director Scott Woodward responds to questions from the media after being introduced by Texas A&M University president Michael Young, right, in College Station, Texas. LSU has formalized an agreement to bring in Scott Woodward as the university’s next athletic director. Woodward, whose hiring was announced Thursday morning, April 18, 2019, has been Texas A&M’s athletic director since 2016 and held the same post at Washington for eight years before that. (Dave McDermand/The College Station Eagle via AP, File)

LSU hires new athletic director Woodward away from Texas A&M

Apr. 18, 2019 10:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, LSU athletic director Joe Alleva, left, hugs and has a word with LSU basketball coach Will Wade after an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Baton Rouge, La. Alleva is stepping down as AD and will have a new role within the school's athletic department. The school announced Wednesday, April 17, that Alleva's new position will be as special assistant to the president for donor relations. He will remain LSU's athletic director until a successor is announced. Alleva has been LSU's athletic director since April 2008. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)

Joe Alleva stepping down as LSU's athletic director

Apr. 17, 2019 06:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2018, file photo, LSU coach Will Wade watches from the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. LSU officials say their first meeting with suspended coach Wade has taken place but that there is not yet a resolution regarding Wade’s long-term status. A written statement from the university says “it is unlikely LSU makes any decisions today regarding Coach Wade.” (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

LSU reinstates Wade after meeting over recruiting questions

Apr. 14, 2019 08:46 PM EDT

LSU, Wade, NCAA officials meet without immediate resolution

Apr. 12, 2019 07:39 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU officials say their first meeting with suspended basketball coach Will Wade has taken place but that there is not yet a resolution...

LSU, Wade set first meeting since coach's suspension

By Brett Martel Apr. 11, 2019 07:16 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU senior associate athletic director Robert Munson says LSU and suspended basketball coach Will Wade have set a meeting for Friday that...

LSU guard Javonte Smart looks to pass the ball as Michigan State guard Matt McQuaid (20) defends during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional semifinal in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Smart becomes latest LSU player to enter NBA draft

Apr. 11, 2019 02:32 PM EDT

Virginia players celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Texas Tech 85-77 in the overtime in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Federal probe, Virginia's reign top 2019-20 storylines

By Aaron Beard Apr. 09, 2019 02:00 PM EDT

Virginia players celebrate after the championship game against Texas Tech in the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. Virginia won 85-77 in overtime. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Way-too-early poll for the 2019-20 college hoops season

By John Marshall Apr. 09, 2019 10:10 AM EDT

LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) looks up at the score near the end of the team's NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional semifinal against Michigan State in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. Michigan State won 80-63. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LSU guard Mays announces intent to enter NBA draft

Apr. 05, 2019 06:33 PM EDT

Auburn's Samir Doughty (10), Myles Parker (20) and Horace Spencer (0) get a ride after a practice session for the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Been there, done that: Experienced teams fill the Final Four

By John Marshall Apr. 04, 2019 04:00 PM EDT

LSU's Naz Reid announces intention to enter NBA draft

Apr. 03, 2019 07:46 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU freshman forward Naz Reid has announced his intention to leave school after one season and enter this summer's NBA draft. ...